NEW YORK — Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet is currently the frontrunner for an Academy Award for his role in Marty Supreme, but a recent remark about ballet and opera has stirred backlash from major performing arts institutions around the world.
During a late-February town hall hosted by CNN and Variety, Chalamet spoke with Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey about the future of movie theaters amid the rise of streaming platforms.
While praising blockbuster theatrical experiences such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, Chalamet said audiences will still go to theaters if they care about the film.
However, he drew criticism after joking that he would not want to work in art forms that need to be “kept alive,” referencing ballet and opera.